Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-08
Condensed Locals.

Yesterday afternoon, r. p SAWYER Of 1914 New
YORK avenue, In lighting a match accidentally set
nre 10 a lace curtain The fire was eXJingulshed
after causing damage To the amount OF about $50
About O'Clock last evening, Warmly Anderson,
open grating IN front OF Stand1Iord's drug store,
Sth and streets, and was seriously injured. He
was taken 70 MS nome, S@f 81 street northwest
Officer Morgan, OF the eighth precinct was
klcAed last night BY the horse OF Officer hardwood
on The eft thigh and badly injured He was taken
10 hls home.
The y. NJ c. A. Literary Society held It's regular
mOnthly meeting and entertainment In the par
lOrs Of The association building last night. The
exercises consisted OF Grafton by Mr.. L. F. Nes-
Ut, and debate upon the subject: "ReSolved,
That foreign immigration should be prohibited"
The National FeuciDles have elected j. - Ash
Darhe', AIN sergeant; ". W. Mortimer, 9TH SER
geani; Z. Meheeyer, 9TH corporal and Mr.. Eber,
stn corporal
state, War and Navy Council No DOL National
mon, has elected the following officers: Presl-
Gent, l. b. Parker; y1ce-presGent, ID. G.. Morrison;
s sp.s. =. y. Cassldy; secretary, Thomas J.
urer, VIM H. Doe; chaplain. u ". White
AT the meeting Of the Agassz PARK Association
last evening. Schuyler Duryee was elected Secre-
tary, wee A. ~. scott, resigned
This hIs been the finest fall for building work
1 ever saw remarked Building Inspector En-
The CATHOLIC festival OF the Immaculate Con-
seption Was celebrated In the Catholic churches
congregations attended
TIE NATIONAL NEXT wEEk.-At this house next
49, the MeStayeT Vaughn company viii appear
IA Their new salt called .'Check ~. or Toboggan-
ihe, which Is said 10 De very amusing, afforuing
DOtn MestayeT and his attractive vile ample op-
poFtuhity u display their fun-Inaking talents.
The WuHEINJ GLIB CoxcEETs. the first of
shlch VIII De given Al the Jniyersaiist church on
saturday evening, cannot fail 10 be Interesting
musical events. For the orchestral numbers at,
IIdctNe novelties are promised, while the soioists
announced 10 participate are artists whos.s worI
Is certain 10 give deiis ht.
TIE NATIONAL HOTEL LITIG ,TIox-Tbe case q,
the National HOtei Co. against ". II. Crosby eI al
Tor possession has been appealed 10y both parties
Justice Bgndy mad given Judgment for plaintiff
against all the defendants, excepting the nrst-
NAMED, a. 20 whom tine plea OF non-Jurisdction
vas sustained
SEEKING DAMAGES FOK INJURIES BY A FALL
Yesterday afternoon, In the Circuit court, Judge
COZ, the case of virginia Cartwright, OF West
Washington, gainst the District OF Columbia was
taken up. The plaintiff slipped ON an embank-
nent at 35tn and streets August 10, lssi and
failing. broke her collar bone and was Otherw ise
Injured. and she now sues for 5000 damages. The
District claims that the Metropolitan Railroad co.
VAS responsible Tor the eInbaHkment.
THE COLUMBIA DEMOCRATIC CLUR-The regular
meeting OF the Columbia Democratic club WAS
held last night at their rooms 4le 10th street
northwest The committee ON the proposed ban
qaet 70 the national democratic committee made a
report The committee appointed some time ago
10 take measures looking toward securing large
public hal Tor the Use Of conventions and pubic
gatherings made partial report, In which they
slated tndt they mad, under the belief that the
Dr-st way TO proceed 50 10 rob the movement OF
political feature, was 10 ask the Commissioners
% call a public meeting and let the matter be
taken up By the citizens. written a respectful let
Ter To the Commissioners nearly six weeks ago.
who had promised on several occasions 10 answer
but up 10 this time nothing had been received
motion YVES then Tnade that the committee be in
StTucted TO withdraw their letter. and thus relieve
The Commissioners from their evident embarrass-
.sICnl, ana requesting tine committee to take soG q
1tl-e. steps 10 secure public meeting.
ECNCANsONs TURKISH RUG SALE.-The elite @,
The city viii be out tomorrow 10 attend the sales
q, oriental textile goods at Duncansons auction
i-satfs, corner SJh and ID streets. Connoisseurs OF
rhCice specimens OF rugs are proud 10 have such
collection N the city. Those In need OF large ear
pets and rare-shaped rugs have marked their cata
ssss- win great satisfaction Every one Is prais
lhs the display OF Tue antique and modern Dor
tif'rea The Damascus yellow sllAs, The Persian
rl5no covers, the exquisite Bulgarian table cover
afd doylies. arr the admiration OF the ladies o
TASTE he catalogue reads over 100 lots OF small
L.au IaediUm-sze1 rugs Inferr1ng from the ex
iTrsS-- n uSeu to-day there may be- expected
- lcntanfe % The sales, which begin to-mor
i- "a a.i-s. aLo $50 pm--Adrt.
- - wager % 80 that Prof Gleason can
LIZ ! 80 JGd 4eitsr 20 night At E-Stree
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